Mealy bugs are insects and the galls are one of the symptoms of rust which is a fungus. I am not sure what you are asking

SteveW
Long Island NY


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From: Kitsune Miko
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Sent: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:17:59 -0700
Subject: [IBC] Hawthorn Bonsai


How do mealy bugs fit into this picture of galls on
trunks??

Kits

--- Nina wrote:

Steven Wachs wrote:
i had problems with Hawthorn. I have Junipers and
Crab Apple. I had a few
Hawtorn in training ,but it developed this odd
growth which I think was rust.

Probably quince rust; it "wreaked havoc" on my
amelanchier bonsai,
causing gall-like swellings. See

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/path-ext/fa...ce%20Rusts.asp


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